Farming events from Farmers Weekly

Events in 2019

Farmers Apprentice aims to help young people from all walks of life get a foot on to the farming ladder. Ten young apprentices are selected with a range of skills and interested in agriculture to take part in a bootcamp which finds the ultimate winner.

Farmers Weekly Awards celebrates the very best of British farming by recognising the rewarding innovation, hard work and passion for agriculture. There are nineteen categories spanning the full breadth of the farming industry, now in its fourteenth year it has become a highlight in the farming social calendar

Farm Succession Planning offers the whole farming family the chance to learn how to approach this difficult subject and how to approach this all-important process. The one-day conference provides a full agenda with panel discussions, breakout sessions, networking and more where you can speak freely among peers.

Soils in Practice is a one-day conference providing a platform for those in the agricultural industry to discuss the latest advances in soil fertility and best practice in soil management. It brings together experts and industry professionals to help farmers take some of the practical steps towards soil health.

Ag Careers Live is a showcase for some of the most exciting and rewarding education and career opportunities in food and farming. It brings together leading academic institutions and some of the sector’s most dynamic companies, all looking to recruit new talent, either through open vacancies or apprenticeship opportunities.

Poultry Health Management is back for another year at Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough on 20 November, bringing the poultry farming community together to discuss key issues with both broiler and egg producers through panel discussions, exhibition and case studies.

This event is a chance to discuss the various factors influencing OSR growth in the UK, hear best practice advice from the country’s top OSR growers and industry experts and your discuss the challenges with farmer peers, all in a farm setting.

Farmers Weekly’s Arable Horizons examines some of the most exciting and innovative research fields that are set to revolutionise UK agriculture over the next two decades and beyond. The event will focus on new precision-based sprayer technologies, with up-to-date guidance on best practice in spray application and pesticide stewardship.

Richard Fox, multi-talented farmworker, has been crowned the Farmers Weekly Farmworker of the Year 2018. This year’s winner is the quintessential farmworker, who goes about his plethora tasks with an unassuming…